Judge apologizes for blackface costume

NAACP head says group accepts Judge Nusbaum's apology

12:04 AM,
Nov. 16, 2013

Nusbaum

Written by

Jona Ison
Gazette Staff Writer

Ross County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Nusbaum could face disciplinary action for his choice of Halloween costume, which included blackface makeup.

A photo of Nusbaum at a neighbor's party wearing a pink dress, curly gray wig and with his face covered in black makeup has created a stir. It also prompted the Ross County NAACP to meet with him Friday.

"It was a thoughtless, stupid and insensitive mistake that I deeply regret," Nusbaum told the Gazette. "Although it was stupid, I certainly didn't do it maliciously. I was born in this community, and I'm sorry I let my community down." ...